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BLOCKED BY THE OX! Oxlade-Chamberlain races out to close down and the danger passes. He's been superb since the interval

84

FREE-KICK TO SHREWSBURY: Coquelin brings down Wroe and the visitors can have a pop at goal from about 30 yards. Who fancies this then?

Top Comments:

CheekyGunner
on
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says:

I see Coquelin pushing Frimpong all the way to become a regular starter for Arsenal.

83

DJOUROU AND MORGAN TANGLE: The Shrewsbury man goes down in the box and he thinks that might have been a penalty. He's still down and everyone takes a short breather

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

It's been a cracking atmosphere, especially in the second half. The fans have really got behind their team tonight.

82

BENAYOUN GOES CLOSE! Yossi lines up another shot, this time from the edge of the box... and it fizzes wide

81

FABIANSKI CLAIMS: A low cross, half-hit, is deflected but he's at full stretch to gather. Lukasz has had very little to do since the interval

80

THAT'S HIS FIRST FOR THE CLUB TOO! AOC found Ozyakup on the right and he showed tenacity and then great composure to pick out Benayoun. The loan signing took a touch and arrowed a shot into the bottom corner

Top Comments:

danwhite83
on
Twitter
says:

That's more like it boys!

79

GOAL! - Yossi Benayoun
3 : 1
BENAYOUN STRIKES AND IT'S ALL OVER NOW!

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

What a start for Ozyakup. Within a minute of his debut he's managed to do well and pick out Benayoun.

78

Substitution
SHREWSBURY SUB: Ainsworth has run out of steam and comes off. Jon Taylor comes on and that's the visitors' last change

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Substitution
ARSENAL SUB: Frimpong is the man being replaced. On comes Ozyakup for his debut

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OZZY IS WARMING UP: That's Oguzhan Ozyakup, of course. Who will he replace though?

75

FIRST RUN FOR RYO: He dashes down the left with two for company, bewilders them both and plays a simple pass. That's a decent start to his Arsenal career

Top Comments:

boadinho
on
Twitter
says:

His name is Ryo and he dances down the wing! He came from Japan and he'll win us everything!

74

OFFSIDE FLAG: Gibbs tries to release Ryo down the left but Smith comes out to hack clear. The flag is up anyway

HANDBALL! Or is it? Nothing given! Benayoun's cross got Grandison in a pickle and he appeared to sit on the ball. Shrewsbury eventually get it away.

70

CRACKING ATMOSPHERE NOW: Arsenal fans have been lifted by AOC's strike, the away supporters have been noisy all night, and we have 20 minutes of fun left

69

BENAYOUN ON THE LEFT: Good run and he gets his cross in but Smith is there ahead of Chamakh

68

BOOM! That's another howitzer from AOC. This time Smith gets down at his near post to fumble it behind for a corner. Any of you remember Hot Shot Hamish, the comic book football star? AOC hits the ball just as hard

Top Comments:

lathaney
on
Twitter
says:

Come on Arsenal, give me another goal so I can keep some individuals quiet!

66

WELL PLAYED IGGY: Morgan tries to burst past Miquel but a timely tackle and then a calm pass out of defence clears the danger

Top Comments:

NMc106
on
Twitter
says:

Arsenal much improved and more patient this half. Just need a bit more cutting edge, but promising.

65

FATIGUE FACTOR? It will be interesting to see who tires first. Shrewsbury have worked so hard to close Arsenal down and still found energy to push forward in numbers. Their forays are more infrequent now though - perhaps a sign they are tiring

64

HERE COME ARSENAL AGAIN: End-to-end stuff at the moment but the ball just won't bounce for Chamakh inside the box

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

Shrewsbury look very tired now, they have ten men behind the ball with just Morgan up front.

63

TONIGHT'S ATTENDANCE: 46,539... and most of them just looked on in horror as a mix-up between Djourou and Fabianski almost let in Collins.

61

ARSENAL BUZZING NOW... on and off the pitch. The fans have found their voices and the passing is crisper all of a sudden

Top Comments:

fabianwriteonly
on
Twitter
says:

Oxlade-Chamberlain debut goal and what a time to score!

60

WATCH THAT GOAL ON ARSENAL PLAYER: The full video replay of this match will be available soon after the final whistle goes tonight. It's an absolute cracker from AOC so worth sticking around

Top Comments:

masetheace89
on
Twitter
says:

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain showing his worth tonight, time for some Premier League appearances?

59

THAT IS AN ABSOLUTE ROCKET! AOC was 25 yards from goal when he collected a short pass, he looks up and leathers a low shot beyond Smith. The keeper got across but it was just hit too hard.

IN COMES THE CORNER... Smith punches and he punches well. Now here's Gibbs, to Frimpong, to Jenkinson, to Djourou... Arsenal building slowly. Shrewsbury back in numbers

56

'STAND UP IF YOU HATE TOTTENHAM': That's the chant from the home fans and it means I am straining to see what's going on. Ah, the hating has stopped and I can see Benayoun force a corner. Arsenal back on top

55

AOC ON THE CHARGE! Great break from the teenager but he runs out of ideas on the edge of the Shrewsbury box. Shame - that was a fine burst of pace

Top Comments:

SRLdib
on
Twitter
says:

Wait for the full match before commenting. Get behind the team, they need us on their side.

54

DOWN GOES COLLINS... after a foot race with Miquel. The away fans bay for a free kick but referee Tony Bates says no. Miquel stayed strong there

53

MIQUEL DOES WELL: Morgan and Collins converge on the young Spaniard but he slips a pass between them to clear the threat.

Top Comments:

NMc106
on
Twitter
says:

Oxlade-Chamberlain has been involved a lot so far in this second half...

52

SUPERB FROM GIBBS: He dinks in another cross on the run from Benayoun's pass inside the box. That was difficult to execute... and it's headed away from under the way.

51

GIBBS WITH THE CROSS... and it drops for AOC! He takes on his man and shoots but his effort is blocked and Shrewsbury survive. Half-chance for the Arsenal

ALL THE ACTION AT ONE END: Arsenal are camped in the visitors' half. Gibbs, to Frimpong, to Benayoun, but he loses out. Arsenal have the throw. Patient build-up from them

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

Shades of Theo Walcott there from Oxlade-Chamberlain - he's left three or four defenders in his wake there.

48

FRIMPONG! Good effort but it's straight at Smith. The keeper spills it but recovers. Power but no direction from Frimpong there

47

ARSENAL ON TOP: Coquelin does well and wins a corner. Shrewsbury have barely had a touch since the break. In comes the corner... and Djourou slides in but can't quite connect

Top Comments:

@fabianwriteonly
on
Twitter
says:

We equalised and finally things seem to be picking up. We're threatening in attack.

Kick Off
WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: Arsenal attacking the North Bank in the second half. And how important is this next 45 minutes? Have your say on Twitter at #ArsenalLive

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Top Comments:

SLUHockey13
on
Twitter
says:

A great response from our young side to fight back and make it level, time to take it to Shrewsbury in the Second Half!

45

REMINDER: Shortly after tonight's game finishes you can watch a FULL VIDEO REPLAY on Arsenal Player. It should start around 10pm, depending on whether we need extra time or not.

45

A BELTER OF A FIRST HALF: The League Two side have been superb, bothering Arsenal every time they go forward. But credit to Wenger's young team for battling back from that Collins header - Gibbs' first for the Club has settled some nerves.

Half Time
HALF-TIME: ARSENAL 1-1 SHREWSBURY TOWN

45

HALF-CHANCE ARSENAL! Fine ball into AOC and he spins down the left channel and lashes a low cross into the six-yard box. Not for the first time Grandison is there to clear

45

MORGAN IS A REAL HANDFUL: He's huge and tenacious and gets in a tangle with Coquelin. The ball breaks inside the Arsenal half but Gibbs is on hand to tidy up.

45

WE'RE INTO STOPPAGE TIME: And we've got two minutes added on, essentially for that Coquelin injury

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FRIMPONG FROM THE FREE-KICK... He curls it well but Smith gets down to parry and Grandison completes the clearance

Top Comments:

@Markenzzy
on
Twitter
says:

I'm happy now! Don't want to use my frown face again...

43

Yellow Card
YELLOW CARD: McAllister goes in the book for a foul on Chamakh

41

OOOH, UNLUCKY PARK! Ball over the top to the Korean debutant and he cuts back inside before sending a venomous curler just wide of Smith's far post. Great effort, he looks a decent player

40

VICIOUS CROSS FROM AINSWORTH: He gets down the right again and Collins slides in to divert the cross just wide. The flag is up but Shrewsbury look very dangerous - they get men forward very quickly on the break

39

WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: Coquelin is up and running - Ozyakup is warming up just in case he can't continue. That would be another debut of course

Top Comments:

00Stephan00
on
Twitter
says:

Would have loved to see Ryo start, he excites me. But well done Arsenal and well done Gibbs.

37

ARSENAL ON TOP: Benayoun stretches a leg but can't quite reach one cross, then AOC gets past his man and swings in another decent delivery. Meanwhile Coquelin has gone down and he looks in bad shape.

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

This is what I like about Oxlade-Chamberlain. He's got a lot in his armoury - he can chip it, drill it and more.

35

FRIMPONG HAS A POP: He gets it onto his right and tests Smith but the keeper has everything behind it. This really is a cracking cup tie - and remember you can watch a FULL VIDEO REPLAY from around 10pm tonight (or later if we need extra time and even penalties)

Top Comments:

SimonBull33
on
Twitter
says:

Took a defender to score but we don't care!

34

THAT'S HIS FIRST GOAL FOR THE CLUB: And a great time to get it. Jenkinson set it up with a fine cross from the right, a defender flicked it into the path of Gibbs and he nodded low and firm past Smith at his near post. It just about got over the line

Top Comments:

MbizzlyBear
on
Twitter
says:

We're alive and back level! Let's get behind the team.

33

GOAL! - Kieran Gibbs
1 : 1
YEESSS! KIERAN GIBBS HEADS THE EQUALISER!

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BRILLIANT FROM COQUELIN: He makes a lung-bursting run to get back and cut out Ainsworth's cross from the right after a swift Shrewsbury break. If he hadn't that was surely 2-0 with Collins lurking.

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

Great tracking back from the young midfielder. If it hadn't been for him it would have been two.

31

OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN NOT INVOLVED: After an electric start AOC has gone rather quiet. Arsenal look more dangerous on the left with Gibbs and Benayoun

Top Comments:

aroojtkhan
on
Twitter
says:

OK, we've gone 1-0 down. Judge us at the final whistle!

29

BENAYOUN INSIDE THE BOX: Good run and he wins the corner... Yossi takes it himself but that one is hacked clear.

28

IN COMES THE CORNER... and that is inches from being 2-0! This time Grandison gets up to head down and marginally wide with Fabianski beaten. Shrewsbury look capable of stretching their lead

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

They have to track those runners much closer than that, or there may be even more trouble.

27

WELL DONE GIBBSY: Lovely run down the left but his cut-back to Benayoun is telegraphed and the visitors clear. There's a break on... and Wright's effort deflects off Djourou and flies over Fabianski and past the post.

26

COQUELIN LIFTING THE TEMPO: He's biting into challenges and trying to lift his team-mates as well as the tempo. The home side are starting to take a grip again

25

SMITH SAVES AGAIN: Coquelin got right behind that effort from 22 yards but the Shrews keeper is down quickly to save.

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

Coquelin's done well so far - couple of tackles and has kept possession well.

24

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23

'ARE YOU WREXHAM IN DISGUISE?' That's the refrain from the away fans. Only one way to silence them Arsenal - get that equaliser

22

CORNER TO SHREWSBURY: Everything they do right is cheered to the rafters and this time Ainsworth tests Gibbs before forcing a corner. This one is cleared away though

20

ARSENAL SHELLSHOCKED: They can't get their rhythm at the moment and the home fans are deathly quiet.

Top Comments:

JangeerMati
on
Twitter
says:

Can't wait to see Ryo play tonight, amazing prospect.

18

WHAT A TEST THIS IS NOW: Arsenal were cruising in the first 10 minutes, now they are in an almighty battle against a team that can smell a massive cup upset

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

You just can't afford to take liberties with these sides. They have quality and we saw that there. These are still good players and Arsenal can't stand off them.

17

IT WAS COMING, YOU HAVE TO SAY: Morgan gets space to swing in a cross from the right and Collins gets above Djourou to thump a header into the top corner.

SHALL WE SING A SONG FOR YOU? The away fans are enjoying themselves. The Arsenal fans are nudging each other anxiously after that passage of play. Now Collins tries to get through the centre... but the pass to him is intercepted

Top Comments:

17HAYDN01
on
Twitter
says:

Oxlade-Chamberlain is looking really bright so far.

13

OH MY WORD: So nearly a goal for the visitors. Collins went through in the left channel and squeezed a shot across Fabianski. The ball rolled against the outside of the post and Morgan forced Fabianski into a save from the rebound. In comes the corner... and that's headed into the side-netting.

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

That's the best chance we've seen so far. Shrewsbury will be disappointed they haven't taken the lead there.

12

SHREWSBURY GAINING CONFIDENCE: Arsenal aren't seeing much of the ball right now. Nicky Wroe gets a foothold in midfield but he can't get the ball through to Ainsworth

10

SCARE FOR ARSENAL: Jacobson lofts in a free kick, Grandison climbs to knock it down and Fabianski had to rush out to gather. Promising for the visitors

9

PARK LOOKS LIVELY: Fresh from a hat-trick against Lebanon of course and he is floating about just behind Chamakh, linking play well.

Top Comments:

lucas_freeman
on
Twitter
says:

Park is going to score tonight, I know it...

8

AOC VERSUS CORNER FLAG: The new boy races down the right to collect a pass but crashes into the post and the visitors have a goal kick

7

HOOF! Shrewsbury launch it downfield and Marvin Morgan chases the first of many lost causes. He's a big lad and he's bang in form though so Miquel and Djourou cannot switch off

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

It's a very fluid 4-4-2, players popping up all over the pitch. It's good to see Park in the thick of it.

6

EMIRATES HALF-FULL: Probably around 40,000 I'd say - not that I've counted everyone. Decent atmosphere though as fans enjoy knock-down prices for the Carling Cup. Arsenal still well in control here

5

CHAMAKH AGAIN! That goal at Blackburn has livened him up. This time he meets a low ball in from the right with a crisp first-time effort - and Smith is there to save once more!

Top Comments:

Urbz1
on
Twitter
says:

Chamakh sounds sharp!

4

OH WHAT A SAVE! Masterful stuff from Ben Smith. Gibbs with the cross, Chamakh with a towering header and the keeper tips over acrobatically. Park was involved in the build-up too

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

Wonderful save from the Shrewsbury goalkeeper. Good wing play from Chamberlain and Chamakh forced the save.

3

OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN ON THE BALL: Early touches for AOC and that is a very decent cross from the right byline. Headed away by Grandison

2

GIANTKILLERS? Remember Shrewsbury beat Derby and Swansea to get here. They are a bit useful and could easily go up this season.

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

Oxlade-Chamberlain has impressed for the England Under-21s, looks very sharp and is going to be a real talent. I can't wait to see him.

Kick Off
OFF WE GO: The visitors get us underway, attacking the North Bank in the first half. Come on you mighty Gunners!

Top Comments:

BentleyMbekwa
on
Twitter
says:

I hope Jenkinson gets his confidence back up with a good performance today.

DJOUROU SHAKES HANDS: Johan is the skipper for the night, he greets the Shrews' Reuben Hazell. Gunnersaurus has competition - the visitors' mascot is a dashing lion in full Shrews kit.

FULL MATCH REPLAY: Stay with us after the final whistle for an 'as live' video replay of tonight's cup tie. It's the first place to see the game in full - unless you're at the Emirates of course

Top Comments:

maheshfab
on
Twitter
says:

Love the Emirates at night when Arsenal are playing!

#ARSENALLIVE: That's the Twitter hashtag where you can post your comments on the game and whatever else. We'll publish a selection right here on this page

HERE THEY COME! Arsenal in red, Shrewsbury in blue and yellow stripes. It's Carling Cup time. If you're not already logged in, make sure you do now to hear Dan Roebuck and Adrian Clarke calling the shots from the commentary box

GUNNERSAURUS WAITS: The mascot shows a few nice skills on the Emirates turf. Good touch for a big dinosaur

Top Comments:

XL86
on
Twitter
says:

Djourou is the one on the pitch best suited to captain the team tonight! Best of luck to him.

WAVING FLAGS: That's not a British Sea Power reference, it's a nod to the young Arsenal fans forming a guard of honour to welcome the players onto the pitch in a few moments. A nice touch

HELLO ROBIN: Mr Van Persie has just popped his head out of the players' tunnel. He's got a big grin on his face. The first-teamers will be in and around the dressing room tonight to wish the youngsters well

Top Comments:

Adrian Clarke
on
Arsenal Player
says:

They've got nothing to lose and will be buoyed by their wins over Derby and Swansea. I'm sure Graham Turner will go out there and tell his players to express themselves.

THE WONDER OF YOU: Whatever the occasion here at Emirates, Elvis gets an airing. The Shrewsbury fans are packed into the away end, the rest of the ground is half-empty. That's par for the course 10 minutes before a Carling Cup tie though

Top Comments:

alafifosman
on
Twitter
says:

Looking forward to Ju Young Park's debut...

JAPANESE MEDIA: I wouldn't say they are here in their droves but there are a fair few hoping to see Ryo make an appearance. If you missed his cheeky backheel to set up fellow sub Watt at Bolton last week, watch the highlights on player.arsenal.com

WHAT DO YOU RECKON? Make sure you have your say on the game - or anything Arsenal-related - via Twitter (#ArsenalLive) or Facebook Chat. We'll post a selection of your comments right here

NOT HEARD OF OUR SUBS? Just in case you haven't, visit http://www.arsenal.com/reserves-youth/players and read their profiles

DEBUT FOR PARK: We'll get our first glimpse of Ju Young tonight as he lines up alongside Chamakh in attack. Oxlade-Chamberlain makes his first start and the 2009 Youth Cup-winning midfield of Coquelin and Frimpong is back in tandem

I'm Chris Harris, your text commentator for the evening, and my first job is to bring you the team news. So here it is...

Before all of that you can follow our usual live coverage with Dan Roebuck and Adrian Clarke in the studio and the commentary box for this Third-Round tie. Our Matchday Show begins at 7.30pm, 15 minutes before kick-off

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